Bradley-Bourbonnais girls wrestling hosts 7-team BBCHS Scramble as teams gain early-season experience

As the IHSA girls wrestling season gets underway this week, for one of the state’s very best wrestlers, the season is already over.Coming off a 40-0 season and a state title, Clifton Central/Iroquois West senior Payton Temple underwent knee surgery three weeks ago that ended her title defense before it could even begin. The two-time Daily Journal Girls Wrestler of the Year, who said after last season that coaching at the high school level is a goal of hers down the road, got a taste of the coaching experience as the Comets joined host Bradley-Bourbonnais, Streator, Rantoul, St. Thomas More, Illinois Lutheran and Prairie Central at the BBCHS Scramble on Wednesday. While sad to not be on the mats, Temple said she’s enjoyed finding new ways to lead and support her teammates from matside while continuing to help the growth of the program in one of the nation’s fastest-growing sports.“I’m happy that I’m here and get to keep contributing, and I just want to make the team better,” she said. “